In the brief span of his life and career; Aubrey Beardsley (1872ndash;98) galvanized public attention in 1890s London with his exotic renderings of subjects; which often projected the sensual and the grotesque. This splendid volume brings together the best of Beardsleys work mdash; a rich selection ranging from illustrations for Lacloss Les Liaisons Dangereuses and Balzacs La Comeacute;die Humaine to magazine cover designs; book plate silhouettes; title-page ornaments; and delightful mini-portraits of major composers. Also included are two photographs of the artist; consisting of private portrait studies by Frederick H. Evans.Over 180 beautifully reproduced black-and-white plates capture the uniqueness of Beardsleys vision and reveal the seductive power of his art. Among the illustrations are brilliantly conceived vignettes from Le Morte Darthur; Venus and Tannhauml;user; Salome; and Lucians True History as well as enchanting creations for The Yellow Book (an influential British arts quarterly); and much more.Characterized by bold black masses; elongated shapes; and sensually provocative figures; these works are the product of a remarkable individual style that transformed the art of illustration. Reproduced here in an inexpensive high-quality format; they are certain to thrill not only Beardsley enthusiasts but anyone interested in the early years of modern graphic art.
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